| Malapterurus beninensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Malapteruridae |
| Genus: | Malapterurus |
| Species: | M. beninensis
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| Malapterurus beninensis | |
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Malapterurus beninensis is a species of electric catfish native to the African nations of Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. This species grows to a length of 22 cm (9 in) SL.[3] Its habitat is lowland marshes, rivers, and lakes.
- ^ Lalèyè, P.; Moelants, T.; Olaosebikan, B.D. (2020). "Malapterurus beninensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182641A134949931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182641A134949931.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2015). "Malapterurus beninensis Murray, 1855". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malapterurus beninensis". FishBase. December 2011 version.